Fair Market Rents: Shelby County, OH (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Shelby County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | OH median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $720/mo | $769 (-6%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $787/mo | $820 (-4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,033/mo | $1,023 (+1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,384/mo | $1,324 (+5%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,448/mo | $1,472 (-2%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in OH. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Shelby County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Shelby County
We track 8 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Sidney | 9 | 562 |